Firebrand Magazine

29/08/2026

"The Proposed Articles of Faith: A Few Final Comments"
by David F. Watson

Since the final publication of the proposed Articles of Faith for the Global Methodist Church, I have followed the online discussion from a distance. At times this discussion has been helpful and enlightening. It has helped me to understand where we might have communicated more effectively along the

28/08/2026

"Will the Tail Wag the Dog? Practice and Theology at the General Conference of the GMC"
by Suzanne Nicholson

Long before the creation of the new Global Methodist Church, faithful Wesleyans debated how this new church would guard orthodox Wesleyan theology and practice fruitful ministry. A successful convening General Conference in Costa Rica two years ago established this new church, adopted a mission stat

25/08/2026

New from Firebrand:
"The Proposed Articles of Faith: A Few Final Comments"
by David F. Watson

25/08/2026

New from Firebrand:
"Will the Tail Wag the Dog? Practice and Theology at the General Conference of the GMC"
by Suzanne Nicholson

21/08/2026

"John Wesley and the Depth of the Great Tradition"
by Ryan Nicholas Danker

John Wesley has always created debate. During his lifetime, the number of debates that he either instigated, jumped into, or caused would be an article, or a book, all its own. These controversies only continued after his death in 1791, even as many Methodists with their commemorative Staffordshire

19/08/2026

Firebrand Rewind:
"What is Scriptural Holiness?"
by Doug Koskela

https://firebrandmag.com/articles/what-is-scriptural-holiness

18/08/2026

New from Firebrand:
"John Wesley and the Depth of the Great Tradition"
by Ryan Nicholas Danker

15/08/2026

"Weakness is the Way: What Could a Wesleyan Theological Resurgence Look Like?"
by Clayton Sidenbender

“Wesleyan theology is weak theology.” That is the message I received from a Calvinist pastor friend during a phone call recently when discussing Wesleyan theology. The statement took me by surprise because I held (and still hold) this man of God and his opinions in high regard. I was dumbfounded...

14/08/2026

"The Character Test of a New Denomination: Pursuing Holiness at the 2026 Global Methodist General Conference"
by Matt Reynolds

Methodists talk a lot about holiness (or at least we should). Holiness is central to our calling and how we understand the very reason for our existence. As we talk about holiness, though, we must remember that it’s not purely conceptual. Holiness doesn’t happen in a vacuum. For human beings, ho...

11/08/2026

New from Firebrand:
"Weakness is the Way: What Could a Wesleyan Theological Resurgence Look Like?"
by Clayton Sidenbender